Culture

In addition to professional programmes, we consider it important to enrich the daily life of students, teachers and staff with cultural events and programmes. Accordingly, our Faculty regularly organises cultural programmes, quizzes, gala evenings, charity fundraisers and we also have traditional annual events, which are attended by faculty, staff, and students alike.

We are proud that many of our students, faculty, and staff are excellent instrumentalists, singers, dancers and have performed together at many of our events, making our events - such as the opening and graduation ceremonies and faculty Christmas - even more enjoyable.

Teachers' Day

Before the first Sunday in June, we traditionally organise a quiz for Teachers' Day, always with a topical theme. The questions are usually compiled by the lecturers of the Department of Pedagogy, but the event is often organised with the participation of the Dean's Office and the Career Office. Every year, the Student Union prepares a surprise for this day, with talented students performing prose and music pieces. It is also the occasion for the Dean's Commendations, which are awarded to students who have achieved excellent results in competitions and events in the previous period, and to lecturers and faculty staff who have done an outstanding job.

Competitions and quizes

The staff of the International Mobility Office and the Career Office regularly organise quizzes about Hungary and Budapest for our foreign students, which are extremely popular among young people.

FCHT and the Electronic Library established a tradition a few years ago by launching the highly successful “Bar of Chocolate” quiz series, the theme of which is almost always related to world days and holidays related to a given period. The aim of the game is for the quiz participants to learn interesting facts and have fun at the same time. The quiz is very popular with students, faculty, and staff. From those who submit the correct answers, the winner will be drawn by lot, and he or she receives a bar of chocolate.

Study tours, further competitions and events

The Department of Languages for Business Communication organises an annual study tour, most often in the German-speaking world, with a rich cultural program, including visits to theatres, exhibitions, and museums.

We regularly organise art competitions in several categories for talented students. This is managed by the lecturers of the Department of Methodology for Business Analysis. We decorate the corridors with the paintings and drawings of many of our talented students, several of our students enjoy writing short stories and poetry, as well as taking photographs and making videos. The Media Club, which is our student drama club, operates within the framework of the MITO Club. The Department also frequently organises events on sustainability. In these events, specialists and guest speakers give lectures, and those interested in the topic can take part in study trips. Every year we visit the Hungarian Academy of Sciences together to attend lectures, film screenings and exhibitions. Popular topics are aspects of the circular economy, or zero waste, but there has also been a thematic course on Japan with tea ceremony, kimono, and ikebana demonstrations.

Exhibitions, Cultural Events

Grand Hotel Royal Budapest – Luxury Hotel Exhibition

On 16 November 2023, the legendary Grand Hotel Royal Budapest – The Story of the Luxury Hotel from Its Beginnings to the Present-Day temporary exhibition, covering the history of one of Hungary's iconic hotels, moved from the Museum of Hungarian Commerce and Hospitality to the FCHT. During the inauguration, Dr Róbert Török, the director of the museum, emphasised the importance of preserving shared values; besides, Tibor Meskál, the president of the Grand Hotel Royal É.T.E.K. Club, highlighted significant events from the history of the hotel, which was opened in 1896 and since then had been renovated several times. Following the opening ceremony, Mr Meskál provided a brief guided tour, where he mentioned interesting details related to the exhibited pictures. The exhibition can be visited in the Alkotmány Street building of the faculty until the end of June 2024. During the ceremony, the Faculty and the Museum, aiming at deepening their professional partnership, signed a collaboration agreement, outlining8 their cooperation in various areas, including education, thesis consultations, topic proposals, joint events, and exhibitions.

Liebig Exhibition

On 7 November 2023, amid great interest and a full audience, the Liebig Exhibition Inauguration and Symposium took place. The interdisciplinary programme presented the life and work of Justus von Liebig, a chemist, scientist, and successful entrepreneur. It emphasised the business and commercial significance of his discoveries and his influential role in the history of science. The symposium focused on Liebig's meat extract, which played a defining role in the contemporary bourgeois dining culture and aroused interest in gastronomy and nutrition. The Liebig's meat extract also brought to life an almost 150-year-old commercial and educational card series known as the Liebig cards. Besides their marketing and educational functions, these cards also played a significant informing role in the cultural and touristic lives of the European citizens in the 19th century. Replicas of some cards can be seen in the Színes Közösségi tér (Coloured Community Area).